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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-1802700

Bailey Endowment Inc

A private foundation in Raleigh, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $155,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
William Knight - Executive Director
PO Box 10788
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 749-5254
Form and materials
Applications must be written, must include evidence that the recipient is an exempt chartiable organization and facts to support the need.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $155,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,183,328

  • Tax year 2023

    $138,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,191,219

  • Tax year 2022

    $182,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,205,049

  • Tax year 2021

    $199,750

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,302,318

  • Tax year 2020

    $214,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,198,074

  • Tax year 2019

    $220,073

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,340,335

  • Tax year 2018

    $125,058

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,442,211

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ncsu Student Aid AssociationRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $25,000
  2. ShopspaceRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $15,000
  3. Arts NC StateRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $11,000
  4. Association for Welfare of AnimalsShelby, NC

    Operational support

    $10,000
  5. Gwu School of DivinityBoiling Springs, NC

    Operational support

    $10,000
  6. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Operational support

    $10,000
  7. Wildlife WelfareRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $8,000
  8. Maple TempleRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $7,000
  9. Penland School of CraftsPenland, NC

    Operational support

    $7,000
  10. Noah's Ark Wildlife CenterSandy Ridge, NC

    Operational support

    $6,500
  11. Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland CoShelby, NC

    Operational support

    $5,000
  12. Baptists on MissionCary, NC

    Operational support

    $5,000
  13. Carolina Tiger RescuePittsboro, NC

    Operational support

    $4,500
  14. Cleveland County Arts CouncilShelby, NC

    Operational support

    $3,500
  15. Foothills Quilters ClubShelby, NC

    Operational support

    $3,000
  16. Overflowing HandsRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $3,000
  17. Planned Parenthood South AtlanticRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $3,000
  18. Cleveland Volunteer Fire DeptShelby, NC

    Operational support

    $2,500
  19. Salvation ArmyShelby, NC

    Operational support

    $2,500
  20. Second Chance Pet AdoptionsRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $2,000
  21. Campbell University Law SchoolRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $1,500
  22. Interfaith Food ShuttleRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $1,500
  23. NC Womens Afford Housing NetworkRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $1,500
  24. South Appalachian Highlands ConservAsheville, NC

    Operational support

    $1,500
  25. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Operational support

    $1,000
  26. Friends of the ParksShelby, NC

    Operational support

    $1,000
  27. North Carolina SymphonyRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $1,000
  28. WNCW Public RadioSpindale, NC

    Operational support

    $1,000
  29. Cleveland County Rescue MissionShelby, NC

    Operational support

    $1,000
  30. NC Reading ServiceRaleigh, NC

    Operational support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals3 grants $16,50033% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $16,00032% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $10,00020% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $4,0008% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $3,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina30 grants $155,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Hoyt G TessnerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melanie KnightSECRETARY/TR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cynthia BuckinghamVP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anne BaileyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nicholas TessenerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • A Bailey KnightDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

This is an amended return.

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